What are the causes, symptoms, and treatment of Tennis Elbow Syndrome?
Symptoms and signs include pain in the elbow and forearm, especially on activity or extension of the elbow, tenderness over the lateral epicondyle. It is an overuse injury in which repeated extension movements at the elbow lead to inflammation of the extensor tendons. It is commonly seen in sports such as tennis/ squash, baseball, swimming, throwing activities etc. Treatment involves rest, pain killers, steroid injections and in refractory cases, surgical release of the extensor tendon.
Tennis Elbow Syndrome, also known as Lateral Epicondylitis or Lateral Elbow Pain, is a condition caused by frequent use of forearm muscles and elbow tendons. The inflammation of tendons makes it a painful condition. The causes of Tennis Elbow Syndrome are - All jobs that include use of forearm muscles e.g. plumbing, painting, cooking, driving, excessive use of computer mouse, swimming, typing, sports which involve throwing balls The symptoms of Tennis Elbow Syndrome are - Recurring pain around elbow - Difficulty in bending elbow - Pain in arm, wrist and hand - Difficulty in extending forearm - Difficulty in twisting forearm The treatment of Tennis Elbow Syndrome include - Rest - Immobility of arm by strapping or taping - Physical therapy - Icing - Surgery
